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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136856 | Load suspension hook with latticework A load acceptance hook for suspending a load provides for the movement of loads by simple means and despite a high load-bearing capacity has a reduced weight in relation to known hooks. This is achieved by the fact that it is formed at least in sections by a lattice... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7823942 | Towing accessory A towing accessory for use in connection with a chain having a plurality of links includes an elongate body having a J-hook at one end and a T-hook at the other end. The J-hook has a hook portion that extends away from one side of the elongate body, and the T-hook h... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7607707 | Load hook The invention concerns a load hook with a hook fastened to a hook tackle that can be safely handled. A cover region is arranged at least partially between the hook tackle and the hook, such that the hook is covered starting at the outer contour of the hook tackle. | 10/27/2009 |
| 7562921 | Pallet pulling device A pallet pulling device includes a puller bar and a crossbar secured in a T-configuration. The crossbar plane is below the puller bar plane so the crossbar serves as a hook to exert pulling force on a plank of a pallet. The crossbar extends under the edge of a strin... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7431363 | Automatic release hook An automatic release hook comprises at least some of a body, a hook, and a counter-weighted locking arm. During operation of an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment of this invention, the automatic release hook does not need to be manually manipulated to release a ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7393033 | Shackle The present invention provides an improved shackle having particular utility in underwater salvage operations. The present invention discloses a shackle that has a generally U shaped body that is comprised of a bow portion and first and second spaced apart arms. Eac... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367090 | Fitting for wire rope A fitting for a wire rope with a diameter, the fitting including a stiff support and being adapted to hold and to attach the wire rope to the stiff support, the fitting further comprising an elongated flexible enclosure adapted to surround the wire rope, the flexibl... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7269937 | Chain shortening device A chain shortening device is described. The device has the general shape of the letter “C”. A single slot (20) extends longitudinally along the elongated body (10) of the device. The single slot has a central widened portion defining a lead-through... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258377 | Inexpensive compact grappling hook A grappling hook blank for forming a grappling hook having a shaft, a plurality of arms and a connecting member. The grappling hook blank includes a piece of material having a shaft portion, a plurality of arm portions, and a connecting member portion. The shaft por... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252316 | Rotation hook A device for lifting and rotating objects is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of hooking protrusions that are in angled relation with each other and contain compound bends to permit engagement with the support structure of the object to be lifted. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240937 | Collapsible grappling hook A grappling hook comprising a shaft, a head member, a plurality of blades, and a locking ring. The head member is secured to the first end of the shaft. Each of the blades has a distal end with a substantially v-shaped notch forming a pair of projections and at leas... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222113 | Method and system for a software agent control architecture A computer-implemented method and system for implementing a software agent control architecture. The method includes the step of generating a plurality of agents, wherein the agents are respectively configured to implement a rule-based behaviour. Respective rule set... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219937 | Suspension for load hooks The invention concerns a suspension for load hooks, especially for lower blocks of cable controls, with a shaft mounted in a recess of a carrier body and able to turn about a vertical axis, which is mounted in a continuous bore of a support element and thrusts again... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7140587 | Support device A support device may be used by a technician when performing elevated line work, for example. The support device may include a body portion having a ring portion extending from one end of the body portion. The support device also may include first and second hanger ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7114872 | Wrenchless hoist ring mounting An omni-positional hoist ring wherein a shackle member is pivotally attached to a rotationally mounted lift body, the lift body is rotationally mounted on a flanged bushing, and the flanged bushing is mounted on a screw. Torque is applied to the screw by applying fo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077445 | Dual lever locking hook A dual lever locking hook comprises a hook member having a mounting portion and a catching portion, first and second locking levers, and a connecting member rotatably coupled to the hook member. The locking levers are affixed to the hook member at the mounting porti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073761 | Communication cable support An apparatus is disclosed for routing a communication cable within a crawlspace. The apparatus has a chain dangling from a means for supporting the apparatus. A generally hook-shaped saddle supports a communications cable thereacross. The saddle has a crown, a stem ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044189 | Adjustable window awning assemblage An improved pull-strap assembly (20) made from webbing material (21) that forms a strap (23) the material (21) looped back on itself at its first or one end to form along the strap's length two layers of mated material (42) along w... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044522 | Passive capture slip-proof chain handling hook A chain hook with no moving parts that is capable of passively capturing and supporting both sides of a given chain link. The hook is provided with dual support surfaces that support the link and prevent disengagement of the hook while under load. A horn between the... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036858 | Hoist ring A hoist ring assembly includes an annular body, a first axial bore generally concentric with a longitudinal axis and including diametrically opposed first and second sockets. A mounting assembly is provided for facilitating the mounting of the annular body onto an o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032354 | Sandwich erection lift anchor with welding plate assembly The present invention relates towards an erection lift anchor with welding plate assembly for embedment in a concrete member, such as a precast or tilt-up wall. The erection anchor of the present invention allows for concrete members, such as walls, to be positioned... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029047 | Inexpensive compact grappling hook A grappling hook blank for forming a grappling hook having a shaft, a plurality of arms and a connecting member. The grappling hook blank includes a piece of material having a shaft portion, a plurality of arm portions, and a connecting member portion. The shaft por... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029353 | Line capture system and method A system and method involving a line capture device (10) and a flotation apparatus (49), the line capture device (100) having a body (14), at least one line retainer, each line retainer having a line retainer portion (16) and a lat... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004098 | Convertible anchor A convertible anchor capable of being converted between a first position usable on sandy bottom floors and a second position usable on debris laden bottom floors, such as reefs. The convertible anchor may include an elongated shank and one or more flukes rotatably c... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000292 | Chain keeper and method of retaining a chain A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system. The chain keeper has a support bracket and a pair of plates. The support bracket is mountable onto a fixed structure, and has a substantially vertical longitud... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994501 | Stopping point Disclosed is a stopping point comprising a connecting eye (1) used with stopping or lashing means. Said connecting eye is rotatably mounted on an anchoring screw (4) which is undetachably connected to a supporting disc (10). The base (2) ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986537 | Multi faceted retriever A multi faceted retrieval tool for use by an individual positioned above the ground in retrieving items beneath the location of the individual, comprising a series of hooks extensible beyond the periphery of the tool for engaging, securing and retrieving items which... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6966546 | Lower block for a cable actuator The invention concerns a cable block, especially a lower block for cable controls, with at least one cable roller enclosed by a shrouding cover with entry and exit openings for a carrying cable, wherein a cover element is inserted in the entry and exit opening, havi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959470 | Pigtail fastener An apparatus for releasably securing a line having a cross sectional thickness and at least one free end. The fastener has a shaft dimensioned for wrapping the line around the shaft. The shaft has a pair of ends at least one of which includes: an insertion structure... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953212 | Weld mount hoist ring A hoist ring assembly adapted to be arc welded directly to an object to be lifted. A hoist ring mount is provided with the assembly having a generally radially extending flange portion integral with the proximal end of a generally cylindrically bearing portion. The ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948751 | Collapsible grappling hook A grappling hook comprising a shaft, a head member, a plurality of blades, and a locking ring. The shaft has a first end. The head member is secured to the first end of the shaft. Each of the blades includes at least one gripping tooth for gripping onto a desired su... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948752 | Combination master link and chain shortener A combination master link and chain shortener that can be readily connected to existing closed loop lifting rings. In one preferred embodiment, a bail connects to a lifting mechanism and an elongated body having a pair of opposed ends includes an opening at one end ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939274 | Dumbbell lifting apparatus A dumbbell lifting device is used to lift a dumbbell having a central bar member and attached free weight plates or solid cast. The device includes a body member, a pair of handle members which extend upwardly and outwardly away from the body, a tube member rotatabl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938306 | High strength hook, in particular for elastic cable The invention relates to a high strength hook. The hook comprises an annular metal insert (3) embedded in a synthetic material end block of the hook around a passage (4) for slidably receiving the end of a cable (5) in the vicinity of a stop abu... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935805 | High reliability precision latch A reusable self-aligning precision latch, including a latch body for mounting a latch assembly, and an interface cone. A lead screw, coupled to the latch body on one end, pivots at an interface on the latch body allowing for self-alignment. A drive cam having a plur... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921059 | Method for evening tension in a twisted pair electric cable A method of evening the tension in the conductors of a twisted pair electric cable during the cable's installation comprising the step of pulling the cable through stlinging rollers while attached to a tension evening device. That allows constant adjustment of the t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913301 | Device for adjusting the effective length of a sling and for lifting loads A device to adjust the effective length of a sling during the transport of a load is designed as a continuous loop with a carrier part. The carrier part has projections located at each of two opposed spaced sites. Each of said projections supports a segment of the s... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901838 | Apparatus for adapting a container containing artillery rockets to a launcher apparatus for artillery rockets An apparatus is provided for the adaptation of a container of artillery rockets to a launcher apparatus for such rockets. A box-like launcher frame is disposed on a support structure, especially a vehicle chassis, and is pivotable in elevation and azimuth. At least ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860535 | Inexpensive compact grappling hook A grappling hook blank for forming a grappling hook having a shaft, a plurality of arms and a connecting member. The grappling hook blank includes a piece of material having a shaft portion, a plurality of arm portions, and a connecting member portion. The shaft por... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6789384 | Adjustable hook and chain An adjustable hook and chain is disclosed for lashing cargo and handling loads such as a dumpster or trailer. In one aspect of the invention, the adjustable chain comprises an adjustable hook attached to an elongated flexible member such as a chain, cable, or rope. ... | 09/14/2004 |
